部长气候变化与绿党联合党魁,詹姆斯·肖,已经现在已经签约了100名成员祝贺其里程碑新西兰气候领导联盟。
“这是考虑到联盟一项不可思议的成就诞生约60个商界领袖不到一年前的眼光了,”詹姆斯·肖说。
“这100气候领袖联盟成员,与他们的供应商一起,现在代表超过三分之一的新西兰私营部门GDP的比重。
“连同其供应他们的企业,联盟是负责60%的新西兰总排放量的百分之。
“总体而言,企业在雇佣联盟近18万,像大多数新西兰人,他们知道行动,限制和适应气候变化的影响将采取所有我们的承诺。
“我感谢他们的承诺和他们的领导。这有助于说明对气候变化的行动不仅是一个挑战,但采用新的业务方式,其既可以是持续盈利的机会。
“The work of the Climate Leaders Coalition and so many other organisations, iwi, and individuals across New Zealand also helps support the Government’s work to put a climate change action plan in place built around the framework of the Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill, which is currently open for public submissions.
“签约了100名气候领袖联盟成员,在短短不到一年的时间是一个伟大的里程碑,一个明确的信号,对气候变化的新西兰业务的忧虑。
“I want to acknowledge Coalition convenor and Z Energy Chief Executive, Mike Bennetts, and Abbie Reynolds, Executive Director of the Sustainable Business Council, for driving this important work and helping New Zealand better face a future in which we can’t afford to ignore climate change,” James Shaw said.